Big Sandy, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · McDowell County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

14 Population 26/sq mi density

53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

4,176 Violent Crime/100K 8,874 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

4,176 violent crimes/100K (999% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

49.9%

55% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

35.4%

153% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

35.0%

75% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

24,029

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

49.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

20.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

10.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

47.9% avg 29%

Asthma

13.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

17.8%

Stroke

5.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

35.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

48.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

49.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

35.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

28.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

23.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

31.4%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,673

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,950

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,180

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

27.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

24,029

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	49.9%
Diabetes	20.6%
Heart Disease	10.5%
High Blood Pressure	47.9%
Asthma	13.8%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	17.8%
Stroke	5.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	35.4%
Binge Drinking	13.7%
Physical Inactivity	48.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	49.5%
Insufficient Sleep	47.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	35.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	28.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	23.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	31.4%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	16.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,673
Dentist Ratio	1:5,950
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,180
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	27.7%
Premature Death Rate	24,029/100K